As Australia continues restrictions on activities to combat the pandemic, not every older person will be impacted the same way. Older persons who have increased vulnerabilities including financial disadvantage, living remotely, care support needs, digital exclusion or cognitive decline may experience greater challenges in making it through this pandemic. More specifically, some of the pre-existing risk factors for elder abuse may become amplified during the pandemic at the same time those noticing the signs of elder abuse are not there to see it. This calls for greater awareness by everyone of what elder abuse is, how to prevent it and how to respond to it.
In the next month, Caxton Legal Centre’s Seniors Legal and Support Service will be running a social media campaign so that anyone who has concerns about an older person being abused can do something to help. You can help by liking and sharing campaign posts. If you think someone you know is being abused call Caxton Legal Centre on (07) 3214 6333 or the EAPU on 1300 651 192.
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